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Tekton Double Impacts

Anybody out there heard these??

I have dedicated audio room 14.5x20.5x9 ft.  Currently have Marantz Reference CD/Intergrated paired to Magnepan 1.7's with REL T-7 subs.  For the vast majority of music I love this system.  The only nit pick is that it is lacking/limited in covering say below 35 hz or so.  For the first time actually buzzed the panel with an organ sacd. Bummer.  Thought of upgrading subs to rythmicks but then I will need to high pass the 1.7's.  Really don't want to deal with that approach.

Enter the Double Impacts.  Many interesting things here.  Would certainly have a different set of strengths here.  Dynamics, claimed bottom octave coverage in one package, suspect a good match to current electronics.

I've read all the threads here so we do not need to rehash that.  Just wondering if others out there have FIRST HAND experience with these or other Tekton speakers

Thanks.
corelli
craigl59
307 posts
 

Mac48025

You might want to check out the Bernstein Concertos and Orchestral Works available at Amazon -- 80 CDs for about $120. These are truly great recordings, many still the best of any recorded.

The original Columbia tapes were resampled by Sony at 24/96 and they issued them as a direct transfer to Redbook CD. Everything in the original tape is clearly presented, including the original tap hiss.

So, use some software package to remove the hiss and you’ve got a state-of-the-art sound that surpasses any 21st century recording I have heard (ADD can be that good). I rip them into JRiver and then use the Restoration Suite in the German DAW Samplitude to remove the hiss -- takes very little time but 80 CDs will requires an afternoon or so.

Curious that Sony left this hiss in the CDs when it is so trivial to remove it with modern DAWs. Could it be because they offered, at the same time, each CD individually in SACD format at $35-65 each? No hiss in the SACDs...

Am now listening to the Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" SACD and it is startling in accuracy. The engineers got the original right and the SACD processing brings her into your room.

craigl59
307 posts
 

David_Ten and Ron1264:

Used pillows rather than a stool in the same way and noticed the improvement. This led me to design and construct some wall panels that have cleaned up the issue entirely.

Have found that Herbie's gliders not only tighten up the bass but, because of the added vibration control, contribute to a more accurate soundstage. And, as well, if you damp the wall behind the soundstage area (= wall space between the two DIs) then the depth of the stage will open up as it does not have to compete with reflected waves.

kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I just love any Norah Jones,we got to see her 4 to 5 yrs ago at the Brady theater which is a smaller more intimate setting.

I just bought a slightly used Zotl 40 at a good price off the gon,
Can't wait to try it with my MZ2S.

Best,

Kenny.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
That's great, Kenny! 

For those of you that like NJ, look up her sister Anoushka Shankar. Different track and evolution as an artist and NJ has collaborated on some of her work.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59: Yes, I can see that working. We have had to remove all of the draperies from the new house so I have over 100 pounds of thick silk and cotton fabric that I'm using as damping/absorbing material in the corners, and behind the speaker ports. We have the pics of the curtains out to a vintage shop to see if there is any interest, otherwise I might shred them and use them in slim boxes, in a manner that you suggest. Let me know how you designed / went about your wall panels. Thanks.
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